Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
This Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe is great because it is easy and low effort. Just toss the ingredients in your slow cooker, set it and forget it. Saint Patrick’s Day dinner will be ready and waiting for you.
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Cooking Corned Beef In A Slow Cooker
The Crockpot is the best way to cook your corned beef and cabbage. Corned beef brisket can get rubbery if cooked to high. The low constant heat of a slow cooker will get you that falling apart, amazingly tender corned beef. It does take some planning and time. If you are low on time I got you covered with this Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Corned Beef Recipe. But if you have the time, make your corned beef in the slow cooker.
How To Make Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage with Red Potatoes, Onion and Carrots
- Place onions, corned beef, season packet ingredients, carrots, potatoes, beer and water in slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 9 hours.
- Add the cabbage and cook on high for 1-1.5 hours.
Can You Overcook Corned Beef
Yes, you can over cook anything really. But it would take a long time to overcook corned beef in the crockpot. Corned beef can easily cook on low for 10-12 hours without issues. If you cook it longer it will eventually begin to disintegrate.
Ingredients Needed For Slow Cooker Corned Beef Brisket
- Corned Beef
- Sweet Onion
- Carrots
- Small Red Potatoes
- Beer
- Green Cabbage
What cut of corned beef is best for the crockpot?
Flat cut: leaner, slices nicely (most popular)
Point cut: fattier, more flavorful, shreds easier
Both work great in a slow cooker.
This is a full meal all combined. But, how do you use up that leftover corned beef? You can make these with the leftovers:
Reuban Stuffed Baked Taquitos, Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup, Hot Reuban Dip or Baked Reuben Sliders.
What To Serve With Corned Beef And Cabbage:
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Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
- 3.5 Lb Corned Beef + Spice Packet
- 1 Sweet Onion (quartered)
- 1 Lb Carrots (cut in half)
- 2 Lbs Small Red Potatoes (whole)
- 1 12oz Beer
- 2-3 Cups Water
- 1 Green Cabbage (quartered)
Instructions
- Place onions, corned beef, season packet ingredients, carrots, potatoes, beer in large slow cooker. Add enough water to just cover corned beef.
- Cook on low for 9 hours.
- Add the cabbage and cook on high for 1-1.5 hours.
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Nutrition
Flat cut: leaner, slices nicely (most popular)
Point cut: fattier, more flavorful, shreds easier
Both work great in a slow cooker.
Optional.
Rinse if you want less salty results
Skip rinsing for stronger traditional flavor
Yes, unless you’re making your own seasoning. The packet is designed for that specific cut and works well in the crockpot.
Enough to come about halfway up the meat.
Common liquids:
Water
Beef broth
Beer (stout or lager)
Many people do a combo (broth + beer).
Low: 8–10 hours (best texture)
High: 4–5 hours
Cook until fork-tender.
Always slice against the grain. This makes a huge difference.
Usually undercooked.
It needs long, slow heat
Keep cooking until it’s tender, it will relax, not dry out.
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WOW….this was a delicious recipe! My husband loves corn beef, so this was quite a treat for him! The meat was tender and the flavor was incredible!
Hi, What can be sub for beer?
I often use white grape juice when recipes call for beer. I’m about to try it tonight. I’ll post how it turns out.
Can I cook on high for shorter time
Recipe calls for ACV. What is ACV?
What kind of beer was used?
What kind of beer do you recommend?
Apple Cider Vinegar
I think it’s apple cider vinegar.
What do you mean by “spice packet”? What is that?
I would just use chicken stock
I’m cooking it on high, with beef broth and not beer! How much time would you say I need to let it cook?
Apple Cider Vinegar.
Use a German beer like a Pilsner. It will give you a rich flavor!